Gold Investment

There are many ways you can pin your money on gold, however not all of them allow you the privilege of physically owning the gold in which you have invested. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), for example, effectively allow investors to bet on the movement of the gold price, without owning …

Many investors in precious metals will find themselves asking the question- what is the difference between allocated and unallocated gold? Here we have compiled a list of some of the pros and cons of the two popular forms of bullion investment in order to allow you to make the best …

Physical bullion is not the only way to gain exposure to the gold price. As well as unallocated accounts, ETFs, and paper gold, investment in mining companies is another huge industry that depends on demand for the precious metal. Although this is not strictly the same as buying gold, the …

All investors have their own reasons for wanting to invest their money and this tends to influence their decision when it comes to choosing a particular asset. Different assets offer different benefits and risks depending on their nature and this will influence an investor's choice. Gold is typically seen as …

Why do People Invest in Precious Metals? There are so many ways to invest your hard-earned money, and so many banks or brokers offering regular returns on your initial investment. In a world that is dominated by a desire to accumulate more, where new technologies and practices are revered, it …

A major concern for anyone with money is how to keep hold of it. Investors will often look to maximise the safety of their wealth but with so many options available to us today it can be difficult to know how to do this effectively. Bullion is a popular asset …

While allocated gold becomes your physical, ‘allocated’ property when purchased, unallocated gold is gold in which you invest, but do not actually own. It remains the property of the bank or organisation, and makes up their physical liquid reserve to be sold off in times of a liquidity crisis in …

The COMEX is the principal market in which precious metals contracts are traded. The COMEX is administered by the CME Group, which oversees around 3 billion options and future, making it the largest derivatives market in the world. The COMEX was formerly known as the Commodity Exchange Inc. but changed …

What is a Gold Exchange-Traded Fund? While allocated physical gold is, in our opinion, the best way to invest in gold, it is not the only way. An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of security, a fund, that can be traded on the stock exchange. They may contain assets …

In the world of gold investment, a term you will often come across is ‘bullion market’, but what does this actually mean? The bullion market refers to the ‘place’ where the over-the-counter trade of gold and silver bullion takes place. The bullion market is open 24 hours per day, with …

When is it the Right Time to Invest in Gold? Gold is widely acknowledged to be a lower risk than many assets, but knowing when to buy gold can maximise the potential of this investment. In reality, the best time to buy depends on the desired outcome of your investment. …